A dreamer resists interrogation by a relentless doctor determined to extract the truth about his dream by coercive use of psychoanalysis. As pressure deepens, memories are altered, erased, and rewritten at will. With no escape from the authority’s reach, he realizes the truth was never his to protect, and confession was inevitable from the beginning.

Credits

  • Mohammadhossein Nikzad: Director & Writer
  • Alireza Barazandeh: Producer
  • Pooyan Sholevar: Executive Producer
  • Salman Salehi: Key Cast, “The Dreamer”
  • Alireza Sanifar: Key Cast, “The Doctor”
  • Alireza Barazandeh: Director of Photography
  • Pooyan Sholevar: Editor
  • Faraz Modiri: Production Designer
  • Ramin Abousedgh: Sound Designer
  • Nima Ramezan: Composer
  • Farbod Jalali: Colorist
  • Mohsen Kheirabadi: VFX
  • Mahmood Kashani: Sound Recordist
  • Reyhaneh Adelnejad: Make-up Artist
  • Somayeh Jafari: Still Photographer
  • Maryam Baradaran: Poster Designer
  • Shabahang Aberoumand: Vocalist
  • Sonia Sanjari: Narrator

Specifications

  • Project Title (Original Language): خواب سوم
  • Project Type:Short
  • Genres:Thriller
  • Runtime:18 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:November 1, 2025
  • Production Budget:8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:Iran
  • Country of Filming:Iran
  • Language:Persian
  • Shooting Format:Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
  • Film Color:Color
  • First-time Filmmaker

Screenings / Awards

  • Tryon International Film Festival Tryon, North Carolina
    United States
    October 9, 2025
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Tehran International Film Festival Tehran
    October 19, 2025
    Asia Premiere
    Official Selection / Nominated for Best Sound
  • Silver Wave Film Festival Fredericton, New Brunswick
    Canada
    November 12, 2025
    Canada Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Canadian International Film Festival Toronto
    Canada
    December 22, 2025
    Best Foreign Short
  • Accolade Global Film Competition
    United States
    December 2, 2025
    Best Asian Filmmaker
  • European Independent Film Festival Paris
    France
    April 17, 2026
    European Premiere
    Best Non-European Short
  • WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Texas
    United States
    May 1, 2026
    Gold Remi Award
  • FICIMAD (Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Madrid) Madrird
    Spain
    June 19, 2026
    Best Thriller Short
  • Touchstone Independent Film Festival Florida
    United States
    March 15, 2026
    Best Original Story
  • Sahar International Short Film Festival Manchester
    United Kingdom
    December 12, 2025
    Best Short Film

Distribution Information

  • Mohammadhossein Nikzad
    Distributor Rights: All Rights